Whole-Fruit Intake May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Total fruit intake inversely associated with serum insulin and HOMA2 of ß-cell function
Buprenorphine Rx Activity Varies Widely Among Clinicians
Less than 5 percent of prescribers account for half of all buprenorphine treatment in the country
Low-Value Care Exposure Not Linked to Favorable Patient Ratings
For primary care professional patient panel, more low-value care not linked to more favorable ratings of health care experience
Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019
Recent Increase Seen in COVID-19-Linked Hospitalization for Teens
Of those likely hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 during Jan.1 to March 31, 2021, 31.4 percent were admitted to ICU
Case Series Reports Myocarditis After Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine
Seven cases of acute myocarditis, myopericarditis identified in healthy male teens within four days after second Pfizer-BioNTech dose
Declining COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Threaten Biden’s July 4 Goal
United States is averaging fewer than 1 million shots per day, a decline of more than two-thirds from a peak of 3.4 million in April
USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
Behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy gestational weight gain have moderate net benefit
Wearable Devices Can Predict Clinical Lab Measurements
Vital sign data collected from wearables offer more consistent and precise depiction of resting heart rate than clinic measures
Gamification Increases Physical Activity in T2DM Patients
But no differences between intervention and control groups seen for weight loss or glycemic control in adults with uncontrolled diabetes
